Taylor will not receive a qualifying offer from the Hornets, Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports reports. He'll enter the summer as an unrestricted free agent, meaning the Hornets will not have the option to match any offer he may receive from another franchise.

Taylor started the season with a 24-game suspension following a domestic incident and then played in the D-League for a short stint before even officially joining the Hornets. At seasonís end, Taylor had played in just 29 games and finished with averages of 4.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 15 minutes.

Taylor is just the odd-man out in a crowded list of wing players. He offers good intangibles and a decent jumper from the corners, but he's an emergency player.

2013-14

Taylor played in 77 games last season and started 29. He averaged 11.3 points over 36 minutes, and his scoring could improve if he takes advantage of the opportunities he will likely be presented with on the court. During the Las Vegas Summer League he showed aggressiveness that fans have not seen from him up to this point in his NBA career. This season should help determine if last year's performance was typical of Taylor in the NBA or if it was just a stepping stone first-year on his way to a productive career as a role player.

2012-13

Taylor is an athletic forward who can play good defense and can shoot the ball from outside. He's not expected to see many minutes at the beginning of the season but could end up being a significant contributor as the season progresses.